Thursday, June 22, 2017

The first week of summer we got off to rip roaring start with a quick trip to Texas! It was glorious and here's why, it was just the girls and just for shopping, and just what we needed!

We left at the crack of dawn on Thursday, like 4 in the morning...

First stop: Coffee!

The rest of the drive was so long... You know that feeling when you are making great time and you think, "Yeah. I am speed racer. Getting places efficiently." I mean, we had crossed over into Texas by 9 am. But then I forgot just how big Texas is. Long story short we arrived about 7:30 pm. Thanks Metroplex traffic and random rain storms.

After a loooonnnnggg day in the car, we were whipped for the night, we needed our beauty rest for shopping the next day.

The main purpose of the trip was to take my mother in law on her first trip to Texas and visit Canton. You see, Canton is perhaps the most glorious shopping experience of all times. It's a once a month flea market. But not just any flea market, the biggest one in the whole state. Texas is big, so that's saying a lot!

It's miles and miles of anything that you could possible imagine buying. If you can't find it at Canton, it might not exist!

Giant metal T-Rex for your yard? Canton has you covered.

We actually ended up seeing this in someones truck when we were driving down the interstate back to Kilgore!

We had a BOLO (be on the look out) list as long as my arm and we were determined. We were looking for furniture and fun things to re-do or re-purpose. Most of the shops are inside pavilions, but the real treasures are outside, in tents. That's where you can find all the stuff that's unfinished so you can make it look like the stuff in the pavilions and not pay a fortune!

Plus, I was crazy inspired for a bunch of new projects I want to try. Or rather that I want Brien to try. I think he might not like me or Canton too much, because I am full of new ideas!

I can totally make this!

And also this!

Add this to the list!

This is just old fence pickets. We got some laying around, I know it!

This is just old shutters, $300? No thank you. I have a husband with a saw!

A set of four of these hideously painted chairs that I scored for $80!

And this 100 year old 5 panel door, for $30!

Here's what I am going to do with them...

I found these identical chairs at an inside pavilion with a table of course, but this set was $800. Umm I will get a can of paint and fix that right up for!

So big plans to white wash with chalk paint and then stain those super cute little nooks and crannies on the back. I am pretty excited to get started on them!

Annnddd...

I am going to turn my door into a head board. Since my fella threw away all of my pallets, I think I might just use this instead. It needs to be sanded and sealed, some crown molding and done, new bed.Or maybe a coffee table. I haven't decided yet!

Do you see why I am torn? I should have bought a few more doors!

Things I should have bought, that are on my list to keep my peepers out for are...

A dough bowl. How cute would this be with some pine cones in it or some Christmas ornaments during December?!?

A cotton boll wreath. Cotton was ALL the rage at Canton. I bet Joanna Gaines uses it a bunch in her houses (I actually heard she shops at Canton for things for her store!) I didn't want to pay a fortune, they were like $80, I am thinking I can re-create this somehow!

Back to Canton... After a crazy rainstorm and a quick rest,

We collected our treasures and headed back to town. That night we went out to eat and went to see Wonder Woman, which really was so wonderful. Callie loved it and decided that she now would like to be in the military or maybe a super hero. I believe she could certainly do both!

After we had shopped til we dropped, we settled in and showed Grandma Denise how great Texas really is! More on the rest of the trip later!

Wednesday, June 21, 2017

We are all out of sorts and not on any kind of schedule this summer! Yikes, I am usually better than this! Thanks to another week of school stuff (just getting professionally developed in teaching reading) we have not been home ALL week, again.
This week is math and VBS, then the family reunion, so not really getting any less busy!
My eldest keeps quietly reminding me, that she will be sticking to the schedule she created years ago and so far, she has done it!
Last Wednesday, due to an overabundance of blueberries in the fridge (I am talking 8 pounds, y'all) she decided she wanted to make blueberry cupcakes.

Friday, June 9, 2017

While we were on our trip last week, I ran out of space on my phone for pictures. A bunch of times. Sad day! It's time for another outfit picture clean out! The last few weeks of school we had super weird weather, so it's kind of a smattering of cold days and hot days, so here goes:

Top: Jane

Jeans: Target

Flip flips: Target

Dress: Target

Scarf: Target

Flats: Amazon

Dress and shoes: Old Navy

I need a new jean jacket! I mean they are the tuxedo of teaching clothes, but I have had this one forever and it fits weird, time to move on!

Thursday, June 8, 2017

Since my favorite thrifty store shut down a few months ago, I have been searching high and low for a new place to get fun clothes and all that jazz. A few weeks ago, Kellen and I found a little place, but it was the jackpot I was hoping for! Maybe it was because it was a Saturday or maybe they just didn't have what I was looking for, but I did manage to find some fun things...

H&M top: $4

I thought this was a cute little top, it sheer and flowy and you can't go wrong with black and white!

Loft Tee: $3

I realized I have a closet deficiency in whites in my closet, and this one had a cute little sequin detail at the top, so it was coming home with me!

Tank:$1

Because you can't have enough grey tanks!

Sleeveless top: $3

This is actually Navy and it's super cute with my patterned shorts, score!

Loft Sleeveless tee: $4

I thought this would be cute with a skirt or capris for school!

Joggers $5

I have no idea what brand it is, but I have been wanting some joggers for a while and was afraid to spend $30 because they are so trendy, but these ones are so stinkin cute, I wish I would have found them sooner!

That's all for this month, fingers crossed that we find a replacement for our old store. I will keep you posted!

Wednesday, June 7, 2017

Let's be real, kids looove them some slime. It has been that the top of the list the last few weeks and we finally made some! I remember making it with Callie when she was little, but now Kellen is on the bandwagon!

You need:

1/4 cup of glue

1/4 cup of water

1/4 of borax

and apparently a leopard toy, as well...

The first few batches were a little tricky. I am telling you this is a science, people. First you mix the water and the glue together well. I think I may have added a little less water the second time around, because the first batch was a little slooshy.

Next slowly add the borax and stir, stir, stir while you pour until it starts to solidify. You might not use all of the borax and that's a-okay.

Then get your play on!

If you want to add color to your slime, do it when you are mixing up the glue and water.

This slimey slime kept my mister busy all afternoon while I worked on some grading the last week of school.

The slime keeps pretty well in a tupperware, but the water in the mixture seems to seep to the top after a few days, just press a paper towel on the top to soak it up and it's still good to go.

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